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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,227.80, 735,341.70 and 486,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,227.80, 735,341.70 and 486,728.60 is: 730,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,227.80 : 735,341.70 = 486,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,227.80/735,341.70 = 486,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,227.80x = 735,341.70 × 486,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,227.80x = 357,911,836,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,911,836,162.62/490,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,092.90

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